Uncle allegedly slaps non-Muslim man for eating at convenience store during Ramadan
An X user named Elijah recently took to social media to share how he was slapped by an elderly man for eating at a convenience store in Johor Bahru during Ramadan.
In the post, Mr Elijah — who is non-Muslim — explained that the angry uncle approached him while he was enjoying a meal and questioned whether he was Chinese.
Assuming it was a harmless question, Mr Elijah replied affirmatively.
However, the uncle then demanded to know if he was Muslim and insisted he showed his identity card.
When Mr Elijah refused, he said the uncle slapped him several times.
After the assault, the uncle’s son intervened, calming his father down and apologising on his behalf.
“I can accept the apology, but I can’t just let this go,” Mr Elijah wrote.
“May our country remain a harmonious nation, and may we all know how to respect one another, regardless of race or religion,” he added.
Source: @bingbinge656 on X
Footage of the dispute was included in Mr Elijah’s post, showing him in a cream T-shirt arguing with the uncle in a black outfit.
While Mr Elijah claimed he was slapped multiple times, the footage only showed him getting struck once.
Minister of National Unity criticised uncle’s provocative act
After the post went viral, Aaron Ago Dagang — Malaysia’s Minister of National Unity — condemned the uncle’s actions on X, stating that they went against the principles of unity and harmony in the country.
Source: @AaronAgoDagang on X
“I hope all Malaysians will remain civil in their interactions, always respecting each other’s cultures and practising the values of understanding, respect, and acceptance,”
“Issues related to unity should not be taken lightly. We must not allow any incident to erode the harmony among Malaysians. This country can only progress if we stand together, respect one another, and live in peace without any form of racial or religious tension,” he emphasised.
Minister Ago Dagang also confirmed that Mr Elijah had lodged a report at the Tampoi Police Station.
Johor Bahru Police are currently investigating the matter under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt.
If convicted, the suspect could face one year in prison or a fine of up to RM2,000 (S$600).
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Featured image adapted from @bingbinge656 on X.
